ite all round. I raised my hand up to shield my eyes. My battered and bruised bod

unfolding before me. The air vibrated with gentle m

as the same behind me. Some wore garments from generations that

sed, my anticipation grew. Somehow, I sensed the presence of somet

She looked heavenly. Her luminescent skin glowed with a soft, silvery light, and

overcome with admirat

symbolizes my status. You were named after one of my gre

p shut. I had to beg for her mercy. "I am not supposed to be her

put off by my bold approach. "I do

ecause of this entirely normal occurrence? You are the one who preach love and all I did was follow yo

ught my defense. She had the most glowy eye

esonates with me. Fo

ndering who would have the nerves to tur

e humans. Maybe I was even in awe of them. Having to navigate the dangers of this world wi

to yet another lifeless body of their loved ones, or coming home to a house that was

d one of the things I had been hoping Ryker and I would addr

ves extinct. They had been trying for year

pack before Ewan's death," I announced. "Are they beh

hance to redo their wrong. Beg for my forgiveness and stop their ridiculous killings. Because humans and W

her vocal cords, but most

eed. The blood of the weres is the antidote to this disease. An

was inst

uts, no?" I nodded, sensing a profound connection with the goddess. "I could have wiped them out in

cond chance you would never regret it. The humans might not h

at me

gaze was penetrative,

n you do

nked.

a rebirth, what c

vowed. "I will

the face of adversity have earned my respect. I shall grant your wish, Sel

e. "I shall also bestow upon you

silence was a

tery. "this gift comes with a promise. A favor, to be revealed in due time. A

firmly.

ach, c

p of her finger to my head. My eyes shut instinct

d by a dead silence. I knew I had

e forest, wheezing for air. The moon was shinin

checked my body for the woun

all dis